H1N1 is a new virus that was first detected in people in April 2009.
It was originally referred as “swine flu” because many of the genes in this new virus were similar to influenza viruses that occur in pigs. Further study has shown that this new virus is a "quadruple reassortant" virus because it has two genes from flu viruses that normally circulate in pigs, avian genes and human genes. This virus is spreading from person-to-person, in the same way that regular seasonal influenza viruses spread.
The outbreak intensified rapidly on June 11, 2009, the WHO signaled that a global pandemic of influenza A (H1N1) was underway by raising the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6.
The symptoms of novel H1N1 flu virus in people are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. A significant number of people who have been infected with this virus also have reported diarrhea and vomiting; like seasonal flu, severe illnesses and death has occurred as a result of illness associated with this virus.
There are not enough informations at this time to predict how severe A/ H1N1 flu outbreak will be in terms of illness and death or how it will compare with seasonal influenza.
Scientists believes that this virus has the same properties in terms of spread as seasonal flu viruses. With seasonal flu, studies have shown that people may be contagious from one day before they develop symptoms to up to 7 days after they get sick.

THE LEGIONNAIRES PROBLEM
Legionnaires' disease is a severe infection that can be very serious and can cause death.
People get Legionnaires' disease when they breathe in a mist or vapour (small droplets of water in the air) that has been contaminated with the bacteria.
The Legionella bacteria are found naturally in the environment, usually in spring waters (even thermals), in the rivers, in the lakes and in the sea. The bacteria grow best in warm water, like the kind found in hot tubs, hot water tanks, and large plumbing systems.
Legionella can be found in Hotels, Hospitals, Nursing home, Thermal, Sport centres, swimming pools, fountains, even in golf fields.
Legionella grow also in cooling towers or parts of the air-conditioning systems of large buildings.
Due to the increase of Legionnaires’ disease in tourists that got the infection after visiting our Country, the Italian State according to the Regions, has promulgate the Guidelines for Control and Prevention of legionellosis in hotels and thermal (G.U. n. 28 Feb. 4th, 2005)
Kimicontrol has created a group of expert for giving consulting and services to Hotels, Thermal, Sporting Centre, Hospital, etc.
In case of contamination, our experts are able to find the right solution to solve and prevent the Legionella problem and clear pipes from scale and contamination of micro organism.

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